单词 | include |
例句 | include verb 1.•activities include sports and drama:incorporate, comprise, encompass, cover, embrace, involve, take in, number, contain | consist of, be made up of, be composed of | formal comprehend. ANT exclude. 2.•don't forget to include the cost of repairs:allow for, count, take into account, take into consideration. ANT omit, leave out.EASILY CONFUSED WORDS include, comprise Include has a broader meaning than comprise. In the sentence •the accommodations comprise two bedrooms, bathroom, kitchen, and living room, the word comprise implies that there are no accommodations other than those listed. Include can be used in this way too, but it is also used in a nonrestrictive way, implying that there may be other things not specifically mentioned that are part of the same category, as in •the price includes a special welcome pack. Careful writers will avoid superfluous uses of "including. .. and more," commonly found in advertising. The 'and more' is superfluous because including or includes implies that there is more than what is listed.These notes clear up confusion between similar-looking pairs. |
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